BSCG (Banned Substances Control Group), an independent dietary supplement certification provider, has certified KSM-66 Ashwagandha as being drug free. The extract may now carry the BSCG Certified Drug Free seal.

“We are proud that our KSM-66 Ashwagandha has been certified by BSCG, a gold standard in dietary supplement and ingredient certification,” said Kartikeya Baldwa, director of KSM-66’s manufacturer, Ixoreal Biomed, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. “This certification will inform supplement manufacturers, consumers and athletes that our extract has been independently verified and is free of harmful drugs and contaminants.”

The BSCG Certified Drug Free program tests for more than 207 drugs banned by the world’s top professional and elite sporting groups including WADA, NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, PGA, LPGA, ATP, NCAA, NASCAR and others. BSCG also covers 185 prescription and over-the-counter drugs not banned in sport, making it the only supplement certification provider to offer this additional protection.

“Samples of KSM-66 Ashwagandha have been analyzed for our full suite of prohibited compounds, and none was detected,” said BSCG president Oliver Catlin. “As a result, this product may now carry the BSCG Certified Drug Free seal to demonstrate that the company and its KSM-66 Ashwagandha have met quality standards above and beyond industry requirements.”

KSM-66 Ashwagandha is a highly concentrated extract derived from the roots of the ashwagandha plant that aims to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance memory and cognition, increase endurance and strength, support healthy sexual function, and increase natural testosterone in males. KSM-66 has been clinically proven to promote muscle strength, growth and recovery and is therefore suitable for use in sports formulations. Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb documented to help not just in the physical aspects of sports function, but also the mental aspects.